Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-14
IN QUIET GREENWOOD.
mr.. Beecher's Remains Placed in Gal.
ieried 'ault-Only a Brief Prayer OF.
tered at the Grave.
NEW YORK. March 10

r New YORK, March I2
Inc remains of the late Henry Ward
beecher were taken from the Plymouth
church. Brooklyn, at $50 o'clock this morn.
ing and conveyed TO Greenwood cemetery.
where they were deposited in the large re-.
celvlng vault, where they will remain until
the Iamily select lot for final interrment.
All night the church was guarded by PIy
mouth company G, and at 7 o'clock this
morhlng Col Fackner of the 18th regiment
turned the remains over TO the Plymouth
ehureh committee, who had charge of the
burial A Gordon of 100 police, 10 charge
Vi captain ana three sergeants, were drawn
up IN front of the main entrance of the
church on Orange street There were verv
lew people on the street at the time, and
everything passed of quietly. None of the
family went to the church. AT 8 O'Clock the
members of the committee and the other
gentlemen present took 8 last look at the
race OF the dead divine, and the lid of the
| casket was screwed down bv Undertaken
Hopper. The casket was lifted on the shoul.
ders of SIX undertaker's assistants, carried
out OF the church, and placed in the hearse
Kew. 5. B. Halliday walked in front of the
casket, with uncovered head The flowers
which were placed on the top of the casket
were allowed to remain. The first carriage
which preceded the hearse was occupied by
Rev. S. B. Halliday, Undertaken Hopper and
Mrs D. V. White. The second had Mr.
Beecher's two brothers, Edward and Thomas.
J mere were ii other carriages, and those
were occupied by the immediate friends of
the deceased. The funeral cortege proceed.
ed from the church to Henry street, to Mon
tague street, to Clinton street, TO Third
street, to Fourth avenue, to 23d street, to
Greenwood cemetery.
Along the whole route to the cemetery the
streets were linedwith people AMI many fol-
lowed the cortage to the cemetery. Ii was
shortly after 10 when the hearse was seen
coming on the main road to the receiving
vault and when the first carriage drew up in
front of the vault gates the crowd was so
great that the police had to force the people
back to make room for the mourners to
alight. Pastor Halliday got out of the car.
rage AND received the casket, which the at
tendants bore to the big box that was stand
ing IN the porch. The casket was screwed
up in the box, and the pail of flowers was
placed on the top. Then hundreds of barred
heads withstood the biting blasts while Pas
tor Halliday offered up prayer, after which
the large iron gates of the vault were opened
and the attendants, led by Pastor Halliday
carried the body into the west gallery of the
vault. The flowers were then removed and
the casket placed in vault and of section
2, tie friends of the deceased took last
look at the box and the doors were closed
New YORK, March 49,
The late Henry Ward Beecher's church on
Cranberry street, Brooklyn, never presented
more gorgeous and gay appearance than it
did today, when the late pastors funeral
eulogy was delivered. The recent decora
tions when The body lay in state have been
Frightened bv the addition of freshly cut
roses, and the front of the platform and a
small desk which served as a pulpit were
also one mass of beautiful roses, lilies, smi-
lax and ferns Not sign Of Grape could be
seen and even the ladies seemed conformed
to the departed pastors love of cheerfulness
by appearing in the brightest costumes. The
edifice was filled to its fullest capacity and
when all the aisles were choked up the peo
pie even crowded to the platform steps, al
most to the foot OF the preacher
Rev. 5. b. Halliday, Mr.. Beecher's assis-
tant, who at present is in charge OF the
church, assisted Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott,in
conducting the service. DR., Abbott spoke
over an hour and the attention of the audi
ence was only broken by the occasional sob
bing of some of the church members.
DIR. Abbott began by sketchlng the life and
character Of st. Paul a the religious leader
OF the first century, speaking of the many
points of resemblance between his life and
character and those of Mr.. Beecher. Then
he spoke of Bee cher in relation to the relig-
ious thought and life of the 10Th century and
said God gives great leaders to the epochs
of transition. The 10Th century has been a
transitional epoch and the church has made a
wide progression from the Puritansm of the
18Th century. Mr.. Beecher will be judged BY
posterty great leader, if this transition has
been in the direction of a truer and purer
gospel, and false leader. if the tendency of
this transition has been in favor of unbelief
The evening services in the Plymouth
church was attended by clergymen OF almost
every denomination, who sp Ike in eulogv of
the late Henry Ward Beecher. The church
was crowded and many people tainted Rev.
Mr.. Halliday presided and read letter from
Rev. DR.. McGIynn, the deposed priest of
St. Stephens church, New York, IN which
he spoke feelingly of Beecher and his work.
The musical portion of the services was very
elaborate.